44 ILLUSTRATED HORSE-BREAKING. 



easily remedied by two or three days' " mouthing," 

 on the system I shall describe further on, followed 

 by good handling and the ordinary routine of saddle, 

 or harness work. I in no way mean to say that 

 careful riding or driving would not, in time, accom- 

 plish the object in view, without the aid of the 

 work on foot ; but I maintain that the preliminary 

 mouthing is invaluable in the saving of time, and 

 that it can produce effects which are unattainable 

 by any rider, however good his hands may be. 



Manner in which a Horse should carry his head 

 and neck, when in motion. When the animal takes 

 a stride to the front, the fore-limb, which is con- 

 nected to the body by muscular attachment, is 

 drawn forwards and upwards by certain muscles of 

 the neck ; their action being naturally regulated 

 by the depression or elevation of the head. If 

 the head be unduly raised, the forward reach of 

 the fore-legs will be curtailed by this " high " style 

 of going ; and the speed will, consequently, suffer. 



